What is a pro or con of living in Mercer Island, Washingtoncompared to Bellingham, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 253% more expensive in Mercer Island.

What salary do I need to live in Mercer Island, Washington copmared to Bellingham, Washington?

A salary of $50,000 in Bellingham, Washington should increase to $114,732 in Mercer Island, Washington (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BELLINGHAM vs. MERCER_ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellingham, Washington vs. Mercer Island, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mercer Island, Washington is 129.5% more expensive than Bellingham, Washington.

You would need a salary of $114,732 in Mercer Island, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellingham, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mercer Island, Washington is more expensive than Bellingham, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
253% more expensive in Mercer Island
than in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, WA vs. Mercer_Island, WA

Compared to Bellingham, Mercer_Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

129.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

13.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

261.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.1% higher

Commute

59.4% higher

Health

9.3% lower

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Personal

12.3% higher

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Cost of Living Comparison

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